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Mazaya Monthly Real Estate Report -
Week 1 - July 2016
Al Mazaya Holding's weekly report
emphasises the importance of foreign
investment for the British economy with
energy, real estate and infrastructure
projects currently contributing to over
65,000 jobs. The volume of foreign
investment into theUKmarket, at the endof
2015, is estimated to be more than GBP975
billion; European countries saw a share of
aroundGBP566billion, for thesameperiod.
Al Mazaya’s report points out that
the UK economy provides several
investment opportunities that are
attractive
to
foreign
investors,
especially in regard to high-quality
infrastructure developments. These
include: roads, railways, and power
projects. Each are considered highly
attractive investments that will push up
the growth and development indicators
for the British economy, as well as help
improve the income of both individuals
and the larger communities these
projects serve. In this respect, it is
noteworthy that foreign investment in
the British economy has accelerated
over the past few years, given the
economy's
attractiveness
and
investment reputation abroad, both
of which are considered a motive
for growth and the provision of jobs.
It is worth mentioning here that the
British real estate sector, over the
last few years, was able to attract
Gulf investments to the tune of
billions of dollars – given its stability,
growth and rewarding return rates.
Al Mazaya’sWeeklyReport hashighlighted
the fact that British investments abroad
will be unaffected by any negative impacts
of Britain's referendum result calling for
a withdrawal from the European Union
(EU). These investments, in particular,
form safe shelters during the impending
transition period, while owners of these
investments will look to the positive
side of the investment equation, as
their investments will maintain their
values and maximise returns in relation
to the supply and demand forces at
work in investment markets abroad.
British investment in the real estate
sector, in Dubai, currently amounts
to AED62 billion, per year, ranking
them the fourth biggest investor, by
nationality, inDubai's real estatemarket.
UK investments have largely focused
on land, buildings and housing units.
On the other hand, the UAE's share in
total real estate allocated to lease in the
British market is worth more than 20 per
cent, at the end of 2015, and reached
these levels given the high return
rates and strong economic growth
rates of the market. Infrastructure
development and the reported growth
in the value of invested assets reached
seven per cent, in the major cities.